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Optimization of Marine Energy Conversion Systems Through Modeling, Optimization, and CHIL Validation

The work aims to achieve optimal tidal energy conversion through a comprehensive approach of modeling, optimization, and control hardware-in-the-loop (CHIL) validation. By developing accurate models and employing optimization techniques, it seeks to identify efficient system confi...
Luo, F. et al Stony Brook University
Jul 17, 2023
6 Resources
0 Stars
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SeaRAY Open-Water Test Sensor MODAQ Data

This dataset contains raw sensor data collected during open-water testing of the SeaRAY wave energy converter system. Data were recorded using the MODAQ (Modular Ocean Data Acquisition) system and are provided in National Instruments TDMS format. A companion spreadsheet lists the ...
Hammagren, E. Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
Nov 29, 2023
2 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls, Test 1

Numerous studies have shown that advanced control of a wave energy converter's (WEC's) power take off (PTO) can provide significant increases (on the order of 200-300%) in WEC energy absorption. Transitioning these control approaches from simplified paper studies to application in...
Coe, R. Sandia National Laboratories
Feb 26, 2016
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Co-Design of Marine Energy Converters for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking and Recharging Software and Data

Software and testing data from the OH Hinsdale Wave lab for DOE-funded project on Co-Design of Marine Energy Converters for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking and Recharging. This project will perform foundational research and testing to accelerate the sector-wide development a...
Hollinger, G. et al Oregon State University
Oct 26, 2022
13 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

SeaRAY Open-Water Test Sensor MODAQ Data II

This dataset contains raw sensor data collected during open-water testing of the SeaRAY wave energy converter system. Data was recorded using the MODAQ (Modular Ocean Data Acquisition) system and is provided in National Instruments TDMS format. A companion spreadsheet lists the se...
Zhang, Z. Columbia Power Technologies, Inc.
May 07, 2025
3 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Co-Design of Marine Energy Converters for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking and Recharging Year 3 Software and Data

This dataset contains software, sensor data, and experimental recordings generated during Year 3 of a DOE-funded project focused on the co-design of marine energy converters and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) docking and recharging systems. Data were collected during experime...
Hollinger, G. et al Oregon State University
Jul 24, 2025
6 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Azura Advanced Controls 1/15th Scale Wave Tank Testing

Experimental data from the wave tank test of the Advanced control systems developed by Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI) for the Azura at the University of Maine in Orono (UMO). Summary data is included utilizing the WEC Lab Testing Content Model v2.1. All raw and processed expe...
Ling, B. Northwest Energy Innovations
Feb 02, 2018
10 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Triton Systems Oscillating Water Column Modeling Data and Report

This dataset provides the output of six Wave Energy Converter Simulator (WEC-Sim) simulations and accompanying documentation for the modeling of Triton Systems' oscillating water column (OWC) system at tank scale (validated using available data for tuning the model, Tests 1-2) and...
Forbush, D. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Aug 30, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
Awaiting release

Evaluation of 1/100th Scale Mooring Systems for Wave Energy Converters

This study evaluates the feasibility, accuracy, and limitations of using 1/100th scale physical mooring systems to represent full-scale mooring behavior for wave energy converters (WECs) during small-scale tank testing. The work focuses on an RM3-style point absorber deployed in c...
Candon, C. et al National Laboratory of the Rockies
Oct 18, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: Biofouling Analysis for Wave Energy Piston Design Load Cell Data

Biofouling and corrosion are a major concern for all ocean-deployed components, especially when mechanical motion is involved. Triton has developed the concept of a biofouling mitigation seal as part of the piston sealing assembly for the Triton Wave Energy Converter (TSI-WEC). Th...
Robertson, T. et al Triton Systems, Inc.
Nov 01, 2021
9 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Numerical Modeling of WECs to Support OES Task 10

This submission contains the files for reproducing the waves only and sphere test article simulations for the experimental setup (three different wave conditions) associated with the Teamer Request for Technical Support 9 (RFTS 9) fluid dynamics simulations to support the Ocean En...
Meuris, B. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Sep 23, 2024
1 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Drifting Acoustic Measurements around C-Power's SeaRay WEC

The repository contains underwater noise measurements and associated metadata collected around C-Power's SeaRay wave energy converter on July 15, 2024 and July 16, 2024 while it was deployed at the U.S. Navy's Wave Energy Test Site (WETS) in Kaneohe, HI. Measurements were obtained...
Polagye, B. et al University of Washington
Jul 16, 2024
2 Resources
1 Stars
Publicly accessible

RivGen Deployment Control System Specifications and Models, Igiugig, AK

Control System simulation models, case studies, and processing codes for analyzing field data. Raw data files included from VFD and SCADA. MatLab and Simulink are required to open some data files and all model files.
Forbush, D. et al Ocean Renewable Power Company
Mar 21, 2016
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Acoustic Camera Debris Imaging Tanana River Test Site 2025

This data is raw acoustic camera recordings from two different acoustic cameras deployed in the Tanana River at the University of Alaska Fairbanks's (UAF's) Tanana River Test Site near Nenana, Alaska. The purpose of this data collection is to develop and train algorithms to identi...
Loeffler, B. et al University of Alaska Fairbanks
Jun 19, 2025
4 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

MASK2B Initial Results from Wave Tank Test of Closed-Loop WEC Control

This dataset covers the MASK2B wave tank experiment focused on a more complete study of one degree of freedom (1DOF) control of the WEC was considered, including maximization of electrical power, multi-objective performance mapping, and implementation of a novel predictionless con...
Coe, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories
May 25, 2018
3 Resources
0 Stars
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Coordinated Control of Tidal Cross-flow Turbines

Initial laboratory experiments with coordinated phase control of cross-flow turbines in a dense array.
Polagye, B. University of Washington
Dec 06, 2016
5 Resources
0 Stars
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TEAMER: Cross-flow Turbine Hydrodynamics

The objective of this work is to validate RANS and LES computations of cross-flow turbine hydrodynamics using laboratory scale measurements. Validation involves the comparison of time-and phase averaged performance metrics and flowfields across the widest practical range of turbin...
Athair, A. et al University of Washington (NNMREC)
Mar 25, 2025
7 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Wave Tank Testing Report for Controls Validation of a Heaving Point Absorber

The core objectives of this project is to improve the power capture of three different wave energy conversion (WEC) devices by more than 50% using an advanced control system and validate the attained improvements using wave tank and full scale testing. In parallel, we will bring a...
Previsic, M. et al Re Vision Consulting
Aug 26, 2020
3 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

TEAMER: Technical Support for Aquantis (Materials): CRD-21-17762-0

The Aquantis Tidal Power Tug is a unique synthesis of best-available technologies and materials configured as a novel spar vessel to create an optimal platform for tidal stream energy conversion. The Power Tug utilizes an upstream-facing horizontal, 2-bladed rotor. To drive down c...
Swales, H. et al Aquantis, Inc.
Oct 17, 2024
3 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

MASK3 for Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls

This report outlines the "MASK3" wave tank test within the Advanced WEC Dynamics and Controls (AWDC) project. This test represents the final test in the AWDC project. The focus of the MASK3 test was to consider coordinated 3-degree-of-freedom (3DOF) control of a WEC in a realistic...
Coe, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories
May 01, 2019
4 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

Co-Design of Marine Energy Converters for Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Docking and Recharging Year 3 Wave Flume Testing Data

This dataset contains data recordings generated during Year 3 of a DOE-funded project focused on the co-design of marine energy converters and autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) docking and recharging systems. Data was collected during experimental testing at the O.H. Hinsdale Wa...
Hollinger, G. et al Oregon State University
Nov 17, 2025
8 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

AquaHarmonics WEC 1:20 Scale Tank Test Data

Data from tank tests collected using AquaHarmonics 1:20 scale model that occurred in June and October 2018.
Hagmuller, A. AquaHarmonics, Inc.
Oct 29, 2018
1 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

TEAMER: Experimental Characterization of a Laboratory-Scaled Oscillating Surge Wave Energy Converter

This data is a result of an experimental campaign to characterize the hydrodynamics and performance of a laboratory-scale oscillating surge wave energy converter (OSWEC). The device was 85 cm wide, 1.4 meters tall, and 14 cm thick and was tested in the Sea Wave Environmental Lab (...
Lydon, B. et al University of Washington
Apr 05, 2024
9 Resources
0 Stars
Curated

Centipod WEC, Advanced Controls, WaveDyn Models

Archive containing the WaveDyn models used for analysis of the Centipod WEC with and without Advanced Controls, i.e. the WaveDyn files contain a baseline model which can be run alone, and a model predictive control (MPC) model which must be run when connected to the MPC controller...
McCall, A. Dehlsen Associates, LLC
Feb 15, 2016
3 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible

FOSWEC v2: System identification and control testing at Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory

This report summarizes the design and execution of a wave tank test of the floating oscillating surge wave energy converter (FOSWEC) in the O.H. Hinsdale Wave Research Laboratory Directional Wave Basin at Oregon State University. This device, which uses two "flaps" that pivot abou...
Coe, R. et al Sandia National Laboratories
Feb 01, 2020
2 Resources
0 Stars
Publicly accessible
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